ROD Bearing on # 1 conn. rod. SPENT!!!

[Rock Man]

Finaly got her running and on first trip out she started to knock after a 2 1/2hr. run. Then she stopped solid. My fault because I was running her hard 5500 to 6000+ at times. Nothing I haven't done in the past. Was a long way from home, Got her Home and tore down My power head to find the rod bearing spent on #1 connecting rod. Now she's an 1986 MERCURY 90HP, rings, rod bearings and crank bearings were replaced in 1997, CAN I GET BY WITH DOING THIS AGAIN??? OR SHOULD I REPLACE THE PISTONS??? pistons look real good, rings aren't froze up but want to replace them, I have all tools required to do job ring spreeder and ring compresser, but should I replace pistons that are good??? or can I save a few hundred by just replacing rings and bearings???

 

[BKool68]

Re: ROD Bearing on # 1 conn. rod. SPENT!!!

Sorry to hear she wasted arod bearing Rock Man. More than likely she also ate up the journal on the crank. My 1990 90HP Merc. did a few years back. The cost of a used crank was about $400. It might be time to look for another used motor. By the way, where from in Delaware? I live in Bear and do my shore fishing just below Augustine Beach for stripers. I have not gone much this year yet but did catch 4 keepers in December.

 

[crab bait]

Re: ROD Bearing on # 1 conn. rod. SPENT!!!

FOR SUCH A SMALL STATE THERE IS ALOTTA FOLKS FROM DELAWARE ON THIS SITE , MERCY! HOW MANY MORE LURKIN' IN THE WOODWORK ??

 

[Trent]

Re: ROD Bearing on # 1 conn. rod. SPENT!!!

Just so you will know. The book value on that motor is 560.00 to 670.00<br /><br />Sorry, but I would part her out and get another.

 

[Rock Man]

Re: ROD Bearing on # 1 conn. rod. SPENT!!!

Live in Prices Corner, was just down in Bear this morning, I been fishing at govener bacan and ready point jetty latley, boats on the blink, was down in lewis fishing in january, the 3rd week still catch'n stripers. caught one at ready jetty last week. Now I need motor, or rebuild...

 

[BKool68]

Re: ROD Bearing on # 1 conn. rod. SPENT!!!

My motor is torn down for a rebuild. I just need to get a set of rings and gaskets for the job and borrow a hone. Hopefully we can both get in the water soon.